CHA MPAS LITE
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13.
Pull the Antenna Wire tight, but not taut, and
secure the Paracord to the Tent Stake using a
round turn and two half hitches or similar knot.
14.
Connect the Coaxial Cable (h) to the UHF Socket
(e) on the Matching Transformer.
15.
Connect the Coaxial Cable to the Radio Set.
16.
Perform operational test.
Telescoping Vertical Configuration
The CHA MPAS LITE, Telescoping Vertical configuration, see figure (2), is an omnidirectional short to medium range
HF antenna. It will provide good overall performance using skywave and ground wave propagation. This
configuration is extremely quick and easy to setup. Improved performance can be obtained using the optional
Counterpoise Kit; which will create an efficient ground-plane for the vertical antenna. Perform the following steps
to deploy the Telescoping Vertical configuration.
1.
Drive
the
Spike
Mount
(j)
half
way
(approximately eight inches) into the ground in
the center of the selected site. Use a plastic or
rubber tent mallet to avoid damaging the face of
the Spike Mount.
2.
Thread the base stud on the bottom of the
Matching Transformer (a) into the socket on top
of the Spike Mount. Tighten by hand.
3.
Thread the stud at the base of the Telescoping
Whip (g) into the Antenna Socket (c) on top of the
Matching Transformer. Tighten by hand.
4.
Starting at the top, carefully extend the
Telescoping Whip (g), one section at a time, until
it is fully extended.
Figure 2. Telescoping Vertical Configuration.
